Guidance on making a representation

A premises licence can authorise one or more licensable activities. Some premises, such as takeaways, will just have late night refreshment while other venues such as hotels and night clubs may have a combination of all licensable activities.

Personal licences are granted to people allowing them to supply, or authorise the supply of alcohol in line with a premises licence. Personal licence applications are not subject to any public consultation.

At any time the holder of a premises licence or club premises certificate can make an application to the Licensing Authority to vary their licence. These variation applications as well as brand new premises licence applications must be advertised and can be subject to public representations.